Brush



Patented June 17, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BRUSH Felix Tobolski, Temple, Pa.

Application November 9, 1939, Serial No. 303,683

6 Claims.

This invention relates to a brush for plasterers use in applying lime water, other water, or the like, especially to overhead walls.

It is particularly aimed to provide a construction wherein means are provided for the drainage and discharge of the water away from the person of the user or his clothing.

It is further aimed to provide such a construction having means associated with the underside of the brush head, and adjacent the ends thereof,to prevent the water, draining from the ends of the brush head, from flowing along the underside thereof and to the handle.

The more specific objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the description following taken in connection with the accompanying drawing illustrating an embodiment thereof.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevational view, partly broken away, showing the head portion of a brush embodying the invention,

Figure 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken substantially along the plane of line 2-2 of Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken substantially along the plane of line 33 of Figure 1.

Referring specifically to the drawing, wherein like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts in all of the views, a brush, designated generally I0, includes a head II and a handle I2 secured to and projecting from one end of the brush head.

Head II, at its opposite end, is provided with a restricted neck portion I3 which is surrounded by a band I4, secured thereto by the fastenings I5 and which functions to connect the bristles I5 to the head II, as best seen in Figure 2.

Head II, on either side of the neck I3 is provided with a trough I6 having corresponding sloping end portions which open outwardly of the ends of the head II. The underside of the head II, adjacent each end thereof, is provided with the transverse channels II, extending from side to side thereof. The sides of the head II, between the channels I1 and its ends are beveled, as indicated at IB.

From the foregoing it will be seen, that when the brush I0 is used for applying a liquid such as lime water or water to an overhead wall the liquid draining back from the bristles I5 to the head II will be caught in the trough I6 and directed toward the ends of the head I I from where the liquid will drain off of said ends and onto the floor below or into any suitable receptacle, which may be placed therebeneath. To prevent the liquid from flowing along the underside of the head II to the handle I2, the transverse channels H are provided forming gaps to prevent the passage of the liquid. The beveled portions I8 function to prevent the liquid from flowing along the sides of the head I I and around the channels I1 and act to direct the liquid toward the channels from where it will drain on of the head. The brush II] is intended to be held with the head II transversely to the hand and arm of the user so that the liquid will be discharged away from the person or clothing of the user.

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. A brush of the class described for overhead use having bristles, a trough at the base of the bristles to catch the returning liquid, said trough being open at opposite ends and having itswalls constructed and arranged for draining the liquid towards the said ends.

2. A brush of the class described for overhead use having bristles, a trough at the base of the bristles to catch returning liquid, and said trough being open at opposite ends and having its base sloping toward said ends for discharging the liquid from the brush adjacent opposite sides thereof.

3. A brush of the class described provided with an elongated head provided with bristles and adapted for overhead use, said brush having troughs beneath and on each side of the bristles, said troughs extending the length of the brush head and having bases sloping towards their ends for discharging the returning liquid. from the bristles, off of the ends of the brush.

4. A brush of the class described for overhead use comprising an elongated brush head having a restricted neck portion at its upper end, brisles secured to and extending upwardly from the neck portion, troughs disposed beneath and on either side of said neck portion and extending to the ends of the head, said troughs sloping downwardly towards their ends, and the underside of said head, adjacent its ends, being provided with transverse channels extending from side to side thereof.

5. A device as in claim 4, and the sides of the brush head, between said channels and its ends, being beveled.

6. A brush of the class described for overhead use comprising an elongated brush head having a restricted neck portion at its top, bristles secured to and extending upwardly therefrom, troughs disposed on either side of said neck portion and sloping, from the center of said head, downwardly to the ends thereof, the underside of said head being provided with transverse channeis, adjacent its ends, extending from side to side thereof, the sides of said head, between said channels and its ends, being tapered, and a bandie secured to and projecting from the underside of said head and between said transverse channels.

FELIX TOBOLSKI. 

